Small Business Saturday 2020: Help Mendham, Chester Stores

NORTH JERSEY — Small businesses have been the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, making Small Business Saturday in 2020 more vital than ever. This year, the all-local shopping event falls on Nov. 28 including in Mendham and Chester.

Independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in Mendham, Chester are facing unprecedented challenges due to coronavirus-related restrictions and shutdowns.

The list of Small Business Saturday participants continues to grow, despite the pandemic. Here’s some of the businesses that have signed up so far according to the American Express database:

Mendham

• Sammy's Ye Old Cider Mill, 53 Mendham Rd W
• Doug The Florist, 5 Brookfield
• Twine Social, 3 Burnett Rd
• Law Office Of William R Connelly, 61 W Main St
• One Mendham Nail, 15 W Main St
• 13 West Mane Salon, 13 West Main Street
• Mendham Garden Center Mendham, 11 W Main St
• Sapori D'italia, 7 W Main St
• The Black Horse Tavern & Pub, 1 W Main St
• Simply Country, 1 E Main St
• Mane Attractions, 2 Hilltop Rd
• Rightway Pilates, 4 Hilltop Rd
• Nail Of Mendham, 6 Hilltop Rd
• Sorrento's Pizza, 5 E Main St
• Powerpro Computers, 4 East Main St
• Hickory Cleaners B, 13 E Main St
• Moormanns Galleries, 15 E Main St
• Luciana Waxing, 19 East Main St
• Audi Of Mendham, 26 E Main St
• Mendham Jewelers, 88 E Main St
• The Club At Mendham, 90 East Main Street
• Mendham Auto Body, 96 E Main St
• Village Wine & Liquors, 88 E Main St Suite G
• Franks Pizza Of Mendham, 86 East Main Street
• Caroline Cleaners, 84 E. Main Street
• Firm Body Fitness, 5 Cold Hill Road South 18 16
• Dantes Restaurant, 100 E Main St
• Moro Automotive Services, 8 Cold Hill Rd
• Poggi Landscaping, 26 Cold Hill Road
• Maffei Masiello & Company, 5 Cold Hill Rd
• Aqua Chill Parsippany, 2 Trimingham Ct
• David Howard Dvm, 1 Knollwood Trail
• Becky Bedrosian Photography, 10 Shelton Rd.
• Cornerstone Education, 32 Wexford Dr
• Philip Oliveto, 12 Mountainside Road

Chester

• Stony Hill Gardens, 8 Rt 24
• Chester Meat Market, 27 W Main St
• Fresco Mexican, 137 Main St
• Old Mill Tavern, 55 State Route 24
• Wine & Whiskey Country, 350 Rte 24
• Benito's Trattoria, 44 Main St
• Mendham Garden Center Chester, 162 Us Highway 206 S
• Country Nursery, 290 State Route 24
• Black River Vet Hospital, 114 Us Highway 206 N
• My Heart Cleaners, 106 Rt 206 South
• Bella Pizza Gourmet Deli, 30 Main St
• Sweet Spot Bake Shoppe, 57 Main St
• Taylor's Ice Cream Parlor, 18 Main St
• Breslow Home Design Center, 25 W Main St
• Michaels Salon And Day Spa, 225 Us Highway 206
• Well Bred, 25 Main St, Ste 1
• Nitroflex Gym, 169 Route 206n
• Wgb Dog Bakery, 190 Rte 206 So
• Trezar Fine Jewelry, 123 Route 206
• Lamplighter Restaurant, 190 W Main St
• The Maple Shop, 105 Main Street
• Ho Ho Kitchen, 167 Rt 206 South
• Comfortably Chic/Chester Candle Co, 47 Main Street
• The Olive & The Stone, 58 Main Street
• Tomasello Winery, 84 North Rd
• Chester Country Furnishings, 60 Main St
• Queen Best Nail & Spa, 93 W. Main St.
• Maria's, 56 Main St
• Rin Robyn Pools, 1 W Main St
• All Computers Go, 35 Seminary Ave
• Whistling Elk, 50 Main St
• The Dainty Dandelion, 58 Main Street
• Bountiful Gardens, 1365 Lawrenceville Ed
• Chester Crafts, 28 Main Street
• Jp Auto Service, 156 Us Highway 206
• Joy Cleaners, 95 W Main St
• Objects Of Desire, 57 Main Street
• Pucci Pet Spa, 57 Main St
• Chester Tile & Marble I, 453 Main St
• Chester Vacuum & Sewing Center, 77 W Main St
• The Cleaners, 453 Main St
• Chester Nail, 76 Main St
• Aztec Nights, 35 Perry St Ste 1
• Vibe Yoga Lounge, 87 Main Street
• Dhyana Yoga Arts, 95 W Main St
• Ljs Barber Shop & Lounge, 9 Main St
• Bolt Fitness, 347 Main Street
• Chester Auto Repair, 15 Seminary Ave
• Random Acts Of Fresco, 137 E. Main St
• Chester Art Of Dance, 15 Seminary Ave
• Stained Glass Boutique, 76 Main St
• Harty Brothers Carpet & Vinyl, 205 Us Highway 206
• 35 Koi Nails, 35 Perry St #4
• You're Not In Kansas Anymore, 45 Perry St
• Le Mirage, 101 Maple Avenue
• Strong Together Chester, 53 West Main Street
• American Federal Mortgage, 360 Route 24
• Gallery Nails, 57 Main St
• Studio 42, 313 Rt 206 South #4
• A Plus Taekwondo, 23 W Main St
• Sobol & Associates, 95 West Main St, Ste 5-111
• Elegant Custom Tailoring, 35 Seminary Ave Ste 2
• Lavin & Associates PC, 184 Main St
• Scrumptious Secrets, Llc, 95 West Main Street
• Wantillanenterprises, 235 Us Highway 206s
• Chester Convenience Store, 71 Main St
• Edens Law Group, 310 State Route 24 Ste A4
• Window Wear, 30 Main St
• Black River Candy Shoppe, 44 Main St Rear
• Eastcoast School Of Bartending, 9 Main St
• Vito A Abrusci Dui Consultation, 95 West Main St Ste5-123
• Environmental Technology, 32 Grove Street
• Ballet Forte, 338 Main Street
• Chester Bath & Repair, 347 Main St
• Scrumptious Secrets, 47 Tanners Brook Rd
• Washington Antiques, 30 Main Street
• The Tutoring Center, 147 Highway 206 South
• Trpf Cpas, 31 Fairmount Ave Ste 103
• Decor8 Home & Holiday, 15 Perry St
• Perfect Treasure, 35 Main St
• Byrne Desing Nj Llc, 10 Main St
• Communications Service I, 45 Perry St
• Sub Pub, 127 Main St Ste 1
• Adam's Pet Safari, 19 W Main
• Zy Wellness Center, 75 West Main St
• Domo 7 Japanese Restaurant, 189 Route 206
• Sensation Nails & Spa, 211 Route 206 South
• Peace Aging Care Experts, 1 Mill Ridge Ln Ste 102
• Thai Kitchen Chester, 320 Us Highway 206 S
• Redwoods Grill & Bar, 459 Main St
• Janet B Bell Cpa, 19 Melrose Dr
• Sandelands Law, 310 Route 24 Ste A4
• Frank Anthony Salon, 154 Rt 206

Is the database incomplete? Tell us in the comments or send an email to russ.crespolini@patch.com and we’ll add it to the list.

Temporary closures, capacity restrictions, decreased demand for products and services and delays due to supply-chain issues have led to unprecedented challenges for small-business owners.

But the “Shop Small” movement continues amid these hardships.

“This holiday season looks a little different, but we can still share joy,” American Express, which established Small Business Saturday in 2010, said in a statement. “Shop small and support your favorite small businesses — both in store and online — all holiday season long.”

Sixty-two percent of small businesses in the United States need to see sales income return to the same rate it was pre-pandemic before the end of the year to stay in business, according to American Express.

These businesses, many family-owned, were already fighting for survival against malls, big box stores and online retailers before the pandemic.

“Small businesses have an immeasurable effect on the quality of life in neighborhoods by providing necessary resources and supporting a local ecosystem that includes charitable organizations, schools and churches,” said Caroline Connors, executive director of the Morgan Park Beverly Hills Business Association, an organization that supports small businesses on the South Side of Chicago.

Since 2010, local business supporters have spent more than $100 billion on Small Business Saturday, according to American Express.

A Shop Small Consumer Impact survey from American Express before the pandemic found that 73 percent of people think empty storefronts are a national issue, and 84 percent agree the increase in empty storefronts and the closing of small, independently owned businesses negatively affect their local communities.

The survey showed that when consumers are aware of the impact of spending their dollars locally, 75 percent said they would be more likely to purchase a product or service from small, independently owned businesses.

For every dollar spent at a U.S. small business, approximately 67 cents stays in the local community, according to American Express. This helps independent shops and restaurants keep their doors open and meet pay for their workers — your neighbors.

That amounts to about $67 billion that has stayed in local communities since Small Business Saturday began, according to American Express.

“With so many small businesses hit hard in 2020, it’s more important than ever to shop locally this holiday season to ensure they are able to continue operating in 2021,” Connors said.

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